The town of White Rock has always lived in fear of the deadly gas known as “Bomb’s Breath,” but now it’s up to Hope to find the one thing that may stop the danger for good. SLJ said of the first book, “[readers] not ready for the violence of ‘The Hunger Games’ will enjoy the…
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Teen Spirit: “A beautiful story from a legendary young adult author”
Teen Spirit … “A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing.” -(Kirkus Reviews) Francesca Lia Block, critically acclaimed author of Weetzie Bat, brings this eerie and redemptive ghost story to life with her signature, poetic prose. It’s perfect for fans of supernatural stories with a touch of romance…
Marvelous Math: A Book of Poems
Marvelous Math by Lee Bennett Hopkins is a playful look at the sometimes surprising ways math is part of our daily’s life. The poems cover a vast range of topics from multiplication, division, and fractions to time, counting and measurement, but all relate math to our everyday world. The book is illustrated in full color…
Absolutely Normal Chaos (and teaching tips to use Sharon Creech Novels)
Mary Lou Finney is less than excited about her assignment to keep a journal over the summer. She also has to read The Odyssey, which she often relates to her own story. Then her cousin Carl Ray comes to stay with her family, under the pretense of looking for a job, which he eventually finds…
THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE: A charming tale by Matthew Olshan that holds a few surprises between its pages
One hundred and a few-odd years ago, in Paris, France, there lived a humble postman named Lalouche. He was small, but his hands were nimble, his legs were fast, and his arms were strong. In THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE, the extraordinary happens when Monsieur Lalouche takes to the ring and proves himself a boxer extraordinaire. “C’est…
A Bad Case Of Stripes: An inspiring Children’s Book with a Positive Message
Although it’s never too late, the importance of getting kids to develop a love for reading early on often correlates with a love for learning, a passion for lifelong reading, and so many other positive traits that ultimately lead to the empowerment needed for success, writes Julie Handler. A bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon is high on this list.
The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan – Illustrated by Ralph Masiello: Dazzling illustrations and inspiring verse
Enjoy a red-white-and-blue introduction to our nation’s most cherished ideals in this look at Old Glory. Dazzling illustrations and inspiring verse bring to life many famous moments in our country’s history and reveal fascinating facts about one of its most enduring symbols. Written in poetic verse, The Flag We Love tells the story of how…
Young People's Pavilion 